Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

why

an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her growing tired, I

I reached the door of the hospital room, Aunt

on Aunt Laura's face.

silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more,

asked, "What is

and asked me to help lift the

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pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant

my neck and said earnestly,

is too valuable,

"This belongs to you."

at me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally,

something my parents left

were wealthy, it would have been difficult

"Yes..."

me wear it and tucking the pendant inside

"Consider it so?"

her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say

full of questions, toccasionally

me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit.

the same

pressing matters on my

heard there was trouble at

"Yeah."

the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help me

sure if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just yesterday, and the internet

besides him, I didn't know who

sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His